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7357 · AQA A Level

Mathematics 7357 Exam Tips

In AQA A Level Mathematics (7357), you have exactly 120 minutes to earn 100 marks per paper. This breaks down to a strict pacing rule of 1.2 minutes per mark. Many candidates lose vital marks not because they do not know the material, but because they run out of time on the high-

Source: AQA

Papers

3

Total marks

300

Time limit

6h

Grade scale

A*ABCDEU

Additional note

Calculator policy

A scientific or graphical calculator that meets JCQ regulations may be used (some GCSE Mathematics and Science papers are non-calculator). Graphical calculators must be set to exam mode; you must clear any stored programs, notes or data before the exam, and the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.

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  • In AQA A Level Mathematics (7357), you have exactly 120 minutes to earn 100 marks per paper. This breaks down to a strict pacing rule of 1.2 minutes per mark. Many candidates lose vital marks not because they do not know the material, but because they run out of time on the high-tariff 12-mark questions at the end of the paper. Top scorers do not work sequentially without a plan; they manage their time aggressively.

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